Host Your Event at the Lyman Estate

Waltham, Massachusetts

Open all year long

The beautiful Lyman Estate mansion, with its thirty-seven acres of lawns and gardens, offers a private and exceptional setting for social and corporate events, including weddings and private parties, corporate events and outings, business meetings and seminars, and holiday parties. Designed in 1793 for wealthy shipping merchant Theodore Lyman, the estate was the home of the prominent Lyman family for more than 150 years.

Available Saturdays in 2018: July 7 and 14; September 1; October 20; November 17; December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29

Use of indoor and outdoor areas gives you maximum flexibility in planning your party. Enjoy a cocktail hour in the garden. Dine al fresco on the covered veranda overlooking the landscaped grounds. Host intimate dinner parties in antique-filled parlors. Dance in the magnificent ballroom where the waltz was introduced to Boston society.

Five rooms are available for your use: The oval parlor with its original, hand-carved woodwork; a dramatic Victorian library; the east parlor; the dining room, where light streams in through bay windows; and the ballroom, with its crystal chandeliers, classical columns, and marble fireplace. A grand staircase with a Palladian window provides a perfect spot for photographs. On the second floor, there is a beautifully furnished bride’s room.

Your rental gives you exclusive use of the mansion and the grounds. In fact, think of the Lyman Estate as your private estate for the day. We invite you to schedule a visit to the Lyman Estate and meet with one of our event managers.

Wedding Rental Rates, May – October:

Wedding Rental Rates, November – April:

Corporate Event Rental Rates, May – October:

Monday – Thursday: $1,200

Friday: $2,800

Saturday: $5,800

Sunday: $3,800

Corporate Event Rental Rates, November – April:

Monday through Friday: $1,200

Saturday: $2,400

Sunday: $1,800

Your rental fee supports Historic New England’s mission to preserve and share New England heritage. To express our thanks for your support, we offer you a complimentary one-year membership. Membership benefits include free admission to Historic New England sites, discounts on merchandise and events, and a subscription to Historic New England magazine.

Capacity:

150 for a seated dinner in the mansion

175 for a cocktail reception in the mansion

225 for a tented event

Wedding Rental Fee Includes:

Use of the historic mansion and thirty-seven acres of landscaped grounds

Air conditioned and handicapped accessible mansion

Private changing room for the bride

Expert planning guidance from Lyman event staff

Supervisor throughout the entire event

Coordination of deliveries

Ample on-site parking

Use of 200 white folding chairs

Twenty 60″ round tables (seats 8-10 guests)

Eight 48″ round tables (seats 6-8 guests)

Six 36″ round cocktail tables (seats 4-5 guests)

Four high cocktail tables

One-year Historic New England membership

Corporate Event Rental Fee Includes:

Use of the historic mansion and thirty-seven acres of landscaped grounds